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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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Hello All, I am about to order some 17 X 8 wheels for my "72. What backspace should I order? Anyone know what the stock backspace is on my original Rally's?
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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Not really an answer to your question, but welcome to the forum.

Oh, seeing you're from KC, are you going to the Outlaw Cigar shop show on April 18th?
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4 inch. backsapce. I am running a 17X8 with a 4 inch backspace on the front of my 72 with 255 45 17 tires
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